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Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

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Tesla has emerged as the leader in vehicle lifespan and mileage among various car brands and fuel types, as per a recent study. The research, which was published in Nature , was based on vehicle inspection data from the UK. This significantly outpaces the average for electric cars, which stood at 124,000 miles.

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100% Electric Vehicles = 17% Of New Car Sales In Europe In January

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The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY).

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Tesla best-rated car brand in UK, beats Toyota in reliability: survey

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Tesla critics would typically paint the company’s electric vehicles as reliability nightmares with subpar build quality and cheap materials. however, the opposite is true, as Tesla is not just the country’s overall best-rated car brand, it is also the second most reliable carmaker. As per a survey from the U.K.,

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Tesla China sees 10,500 new vehicle registrations in Q4’s fourth week

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Tesla China saw 10,500 new vehicle registrations in the week of October 21-27, 2024. This represents a decrease of 20.45% from the 13,200 registrations that the electric vehicle maker saw in China in the week ending October 20. Tesla China also exported 16,121 vehicles to foreign territories in September. China reports 10.5k

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

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A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. continued] The post Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car* appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD Launches 6th Car-Carrying Vessel!

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Its passenger vehicle sales were up 58% in the first quarter, while its electric commercial truck sales were up 1169%. Regarding full electric cars, BYD has now solidly shot past Tesla as the global leader. continued] The post BYD Launches 6th Car-Carrying Vessel! BYD sales continue to soar. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla exec shares company practice to encourage development of safe vehicles

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A Tesla executive recently shared an amazing workplace practice that encourages the company’s teams to make the safest vehicles possible. The comments were shared by Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy in a post on social media platform X. Safety is and always will be our top priority.

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